Russian evolution

Article Abstract:

In spite of the economic chaos in the former Soviet Union, some health care reform will be implemented beginning Jan, 1993. On that date, a number of the region's 88 administrative regions will begin universal health care. Premiums will come from at least 10% of the nation's wages and benefits. The region is beset by several health care problems, including undertrained doctors, inadequate medical supplies, and a treatment emphasis on costly hospital bed rest. With 1.3 million physicians, the former Soviet Union contains almost half of the world's total.

Social policy, Commonwealth of Independent States, Health care reform

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NASA, AMA join in bringing space medicine home

Article Abstract:

NASA and the American Medical Association have joined to collaborate on a space-based care system to explore the ways medical care can be handled in outer space. The program will develop continuing medical education programs and evaluate health care methods and medical devices. Telemedicine will figure prominently in the plan, and a common technological format will be developed so that clinicians with a variety of systems can participate.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Space Research and Technology, Health Care Services, Manned Space Flight, Medical care, Contracts, American Medical Association, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space medicine, Space programs

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U.S. tobacco growers told they can plant more in '95

Article Abstract:

The Department of Agriculture has raised tobacco planting quotas by 16% for 1995, surprising many who thought a significant quota reduction was being planned. Factors influencing the increase include stronger tobacco exports, falling foreign leaf production and the manufacturers purchase of leaf surplus. Smoking is reported to be on the increase worldwide, but domestically, demand has been falling.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Tobacco Manufacturing, Agricultural Programs, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Agricultural policy, Tobacco industry, United States. Department of Agriculture

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